Attic Grave Reliefs that Represent Women in the Dress of Isis
| Author | : Elizabeth J. Walters |
| Publisher | : ASCSA |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0876615221 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780876615225 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Attic Grave Reliefs that Represent Women in the Dress of Isis by : Elizabeth J. Walters
Download or read book Attic Grave Reliefs that Represent Women in the Dress of Isis written by Elizabeth J. Walters and published by ASCSA. This book was released on 1988 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author investigates the appearance of a fashion in clothing, involving a knotted mantle worn across the chest, on many Attic stelae of the Roman period. She suggests that this style can be traced to Egyptian roots, and might have been particularly associated with a cult of Isis, popular among wealthy Athenians. The book presents a catalogue of the 106 known Isis reliefs from Attica and a review of all forms of evidence for the cult.
